Body Positivity & Self-Love The Hidden Crisis of Diabulimia Navigating the Intersection of Type 1 Diabetes and Eating Disorders April 26, 2026 Budi Santoso The medical condition colloquially known as diabulimia represents one of the most complex and lethal intersections of chronic physical illness and mental health disorders in modern medicine. Characterized by the…
Body Positivity & Self-Love The Blurred Lines Between Eating Disorders and Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Navigating Comorbidity and Clinical Distinctions April 25, 2026 Budi Santoso The intersection of body image perception and pathological behavior represents one of the most complex challenges in modern psychiatry. While concerns regarding physical appearance are nearly universal in a media-saturated…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Facilitating clinical application of a dimensional model for personality disorders across the entire adult lifespan: thresholds for dysfunction and a multi-method approach April 25, 2026 Lina Irawan The landscape of personality disorder (PD) classification is undergoing a significant evolution, moving away from rigid categorical diagnoses towards more nuanced dimensional models. Two prominent frameworks, the Alternative Model for…
Psychology & Intimacy Early Life Stress Can Forge a Lifelong Link to Digestive Disorders April 24, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker A groundbreaking study published in the esteemed journal Gastroenterology has illuminated a profound and enduring connection between the adversities of early life and the development of digestive problems later in…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Prenatal Maternal Psychological Distress and the Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Offspring: Results From a Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies April 20, 2026 Lina Irawan A comprehensive meta-analysis of 22 observational studies has revealed a significant association between psychological distress experienced by mothers during pregnancy and an increased likelihood of their offspring developing Autism Spectrum…
Sexual Health & Medical Wellness Comprehensive Study Confirms No Link Between Maternal mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination and Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders April 19, 2026 Susilo Ahmad Research presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2026 Pregnancy Meeting has definitively concluded that receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine shortly before or at any point during pregnancy is…
Body Positivity & Self-Love Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Eating Disorders: When the Line Is Blurred April 18, 2026 Budi Santoso The clinical landscape of mental health is increasingly confronting a complex convergence between eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorder, two distinct yet deeply intertwined conditions that challenge traditional diagnostic boundaries.…
Body Positivity & Self-Love Breaking the Silence on the Intersectional Realities of Trauma and Eating Disorders During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week April 17, 2026 Budi Santoso The complexities of eating disorders often remain hidden behind a facade of normalcy, yet for many, these conditions represent a decades-long struggle between survival and self-destruction. For one survivor, a…
Psychology & Intimacy Gut Bacteria Identified as a Key Driver in Devastating Neurological Disorders, Offering New Hope for Treatment April 16, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have unveiled a groundbreaking discovery that could fundamentally alter the medical community’s understanding and treatment of two of the most debilitating brain disorders: Amyotrophic…
Body Positivity & Self-Love The Science of Emotional Processing and Its Pivotal Role in Overcoming Stress-Induced Eating Disorders through Neurological Rewiring April 16, 2026 Budi Santoso Modern clinical psychology is increasingly recognizing that for many individuals struggling with eating disorders, the primary obstacle to recovery is not a lack of knowledge, but a fundamental disconnect between…
